Oregon Culinary Institute is dedicated to helping you gain the education and skill you need for a successful culinary career. Earn your diploma or associate’s degree and be ready to put your knowledge to use in the kitchen as a working chef—and do it all while paying lower tuition than most culinary schools.

New curriculum every 10 weeks so you can choose when to start.

Industry current equipment three fully equipped kitchen laboratories, and a 70-seat fine-dining restaurant provide real-life, hands-on experience.

Financial aid is available for those who qualify.

Small classes, caring instructors and personalized attention result in a friendly, relaxed learning environment.

Career placement assistance upon graduation.

Relocation help for students from outside the Portland metropolitan area.

Convenient campus in Portland, one of America’s most livable cities.

The Culinary Arts program is built around focused, hands-on, and practical curriculum that systematically takes students through the essentials of a working kitchen. There’s no fluff here: the subjects and skills taught by our instructors are what restaurant owners and executive chefs want from their new staff members. Our aim is to help our students become immediately employable by giving them a solid grounding in culinary basics and hours of hands-on practice.

* OCI Diploma in Culinary Arts -- Classes start every 10 weeks. The program can be completed in as little as 32 weeks. 24 weeks in the kitchens and classrooms and 360 hours in an on-the-job externship.

* OCI AAS in Culinary Arts -- Classes start every 10 weeks. The program can be completed in as little as 62 weeks. 24 weeks in the kitchens and classrooms, 360 hours in an on-the-job externship and 30 weeks in Business and General Education courses.

The Baking & Pastry certificate program is designed to prepare the graduate for an entry-level position in a variety of food service industry work settings.  The program emphasizes safety, sanitation, the understanding of weights and measures, ingredients, baking methods, and the development of basic skills. Students learn through a combination of lecture, demonstration and extensive practice in kitchen labs. They also will gain valuable practical experience producing breads and desserts for the school's open-to-the-public restaurant.

OCI Certificate in Baking & Pastry starts every 16 weeks.

School hours are Monday through Thursday from 3:00 PM-9:00 PM. Class is limited to 15 students.

To launch a new career today,
RESPOND NOW!